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[Joan Deutsch]

"This is the largest seizure of horses that Pierce County Animal Control has ever undertaken," said Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor.

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/internet/news.cfm?node_id=130670

[Joan Deutsch]

More coverage: Arabs and stallions were involved.

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2012/09/39-sick-or-starving-horses-rescued-in-graham/

[Joan Deutsch]

KING 5 has pics if you haven't already seen their report.

http://www.king5.com/news/Dozens-of-sick-starving-horses-seized-Graham-171398371.html

[Real time]

So sad. Why is it that a lot of the hoarding cases involve arabs? The story says 1 ton of feed is being delivered, but with that many horses it will only last a few days. Hoping they all get good homes once the case is closed.

[4HMom]

There was another news article that I saw in another forum that stated that DEA were the ones that called in animal control.

[Joan Deutsch]

Just got a news release from Pierce County with info about donating for the horses. Here's an excerpt:

In response to the public's desire to help, the Auditor encouraged people to donate money to help Pierce County pay for care and rehabilitation, which is expected to cost up to $40,000. Donations can be made to: Pierce County Auditor's Office, 2401 South 35th Street, Room 200, Tacoma, WA 98409. Donors will receive an acknowledgement letter with the county’s tax deductible information.
The county also could use muck rakes for cleaning stalls. If members of the public are willing to donate (not loan) these items, please contact pcauditor@co.pierce.wa.us.

Edited to remove bad link. I'll find a good one.

[Joan Deutsch]

Here's a link to the full news release. It's under the News headline in the upper left corner of their site:

http://www.piercecountywa.org

[Joan Deutsch]

Here's today's latest on the rescue:

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019282265_horses28m.html

[Joan Deutsch]

Perhaps you heard that the owner plans to try to get the horses back:

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019296231_apwahorsesseized.html

[Joan Deutsch]

The owner has been charged with animal cruelty. A judge ruled he could get 11 of the horses back? I don't get it!

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/12/13/graham-area-man-who-had-39-horses-seized-charged-with-animal-cruelty/